Lorna Crozier and Sarah Ellis named at BC Book Prizes Soiree

Children’s author and librarian Sarah Ellis was named a co-recipient of the 10th annual Lieutenant Governor’s Award for Literary Excellence.

Prolific poet and memoirist Lorna Crozier and renowned children’s author and librarian Sarah Ellis were named co-recipients of the 10th annual Lieutenant Governor’s Award for Literary Excellence on Wednesday at the BC Book Prizes Soiree.

The writers, who have both won numerous awards, were named the winners at Vancouver nightclub Joe's Apartment Wednesday night. Each will receive a $5,000 award from B.C. Lieutenant-Governor Judith Guichon at Victoria's Government House on May 4, at an event hosted by CBC broadcaster Grant Lawrence.

“Lorna Crozier, with a CV that extends to 44 pages, is one of Canada’s most senior and prolific writers — poet, memoirist, Distinguished Professor, winner of most of Canada’s major literary awards — a writer who has made a major contribution to literary excellence in the province,” said juror Alma Lee in the release.

“Sarah Ellis has an international profile as a writer for young readers; she is a lecturer on children’s literature and one of the country’s foremost children’s librarians.”

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